Very rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Jeep Cherokee?
1981 Jeep Cherokee
15
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 15 Jeep Cherokee vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are <0.1% of every Jeep Cherokee still registered (about 25,400 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 31st of 40 build years for the Cherokee. The busiest year is 2014 (about 5,010 still registered); 1981 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 67% more than 1980. Rarer than 96% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Cherokee year
1981 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2014 (about 5,010).
53%
Registered in QLD
About 8 of about 15 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1981 Jeep Cherokee
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Jeep Cherokee vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Cherokee
Peak year (2014)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Cherokee manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Cherokee, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 5 |
| 1980 | About 9 |
| 1981 | About 15 |
| 1982 | About 22 |
| 1983 | About 8 |
| 1984 | About 16 |
| 1985 | About 8 |
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 6 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 135 |
| 1995 | About 548 |
| 1996 | About 539 |
| 1997 | About 450 |
| 1998 | About 283 |
| 1999 | About 190 |
| 2000 | About 229 |
| 2001 | About 259 |
| 2002 | About 391 |
| 2003 | About 491 |
| 2004 | About 643 |
| 2005 | About 734 |
| 2006 | About 913 |
| 2007 | About 804 |
| 2008 | About 384 |
| 2009 | About 505 |
| 2010 | About 1,030 |
| 2011 | About 1,200 |
| 2012 | About 1,440 |
| 2013 | About 4 |
| 2014 | About 5,010 |
| 2015 | About 4,730 |
| 2016 | About 1,430 |
| 2017 | About 868 |
| 2018 | About 710 |
| 2019 | About 479 |
| 2020 | About 245 |
| 2021 | About 442 |
| 2022 | About 202 |
1981 Jeep Cherokee registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
Tap a bar for its count.
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 8 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Black
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this Jeep Cherokee — a mix for 1981 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 22,400 registered
- DieselAbout 2,810 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 189 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 8 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical suv tank is about 70 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 932,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Jeep Cherokee.
Spot a 1981 Jeep CherokeeUnder 1%
Spot any Jeep Cherokee, any yearAbout 47%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Jeep Cherokee
- How does 1981 rank among Cherokee build years?
- 31st of 40 build years by count. About 15 still registered in Australia.
- How many Cherokee vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- <0.1% — about 15 of about 25,400 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Cherokee still registered?
- 2014. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 8); VIC (About 3). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method